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Can Village Health Volunteers/Workers Working As Male-Female Pairs Improve the Use of Postnatal Care Services in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

NCT06654505 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 302

Last updated 2024-10-28

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Summary

The study aims to assess the effectiveness of male-female VHV/Ws working in pairs on women's uptake of second PNC visits in rural Sepone, Lao PDR.

Methods A quasi-experimental cluster study will be conducted between July 2024 and October 2026 in 37 selected sites from two districts in southern Lao PDR. In 19 selected intervention villages in the Sepone district, female-male VHV/Ws pairs will promote postpartum services, whereas, in 18 similar control villages in the Vilabuly district, VHV/Ws will work as individuals.

Conditions

  • Pregnant Women
  • Lactating Mother

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Paired Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers will promote maternal and child health services as paired female and male

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of the Ryukyus

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-10
Primary Completion
2024-10-30
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • Laos

Study Locations

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